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Unpacking how Alphabet’s rumored Wiz acquisition could affect VC
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, is in advanced talks to acquire cybersecurity startup Wiz for $23 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.
It took some serious nerve for Wiz to walk away from Google’s $23B offer
For one thing, Wiz could have seen Google’s offer as validation that it’s better off staying independent.
Lineaje raises $20M to help organizations combat software supply chain threats
The software supply chain faces threats from all sides.
UK data watchdog to fine NHS vendor Advanced for security failures prior to LockBit ransomware attack
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Ecovacs home robots can be hacked to spy on their owners, researchers say
Researchers found flaws that could allow anyone to spy on the owners of Ecovacs home robots by hijacking their cameras and microphones.
Student raised security concerns in Mobile Guardian MDM weeks before cyberattack
This is the second cyberattack targeting the school device management service Mobile Guardian this year.
FBI takes down ransomware gang that hacked dozens of companies
The FBI’s takedown of the Radar/Dispossessor ransomware and extortion gang is a rare win in the fight against ransomware.
FlightAware warns that some customers’ info has been ‘exposed,’ including Social Security numbers
The flight tracking company says the misconfiguration exposed customer names, addresses, and pilot’s data, as well as Social Security numbers.
‘Cthulhu Stealer’ macOS Malware Can Steal Keychain Passwords, Web Browsing Info, Crypto Wallets, and More
Apple’s Macs are less targeted by malware than Windows PCs, but that doesn’t mean they are immune.
Halliburton shuts down systems after cyberattack
A company spokesperson for the oil drilling and fracking giant declined to name the executive overseeing cybersecurity, if any.
Telegram CEO Arrested in France Over Content Moderation Issues
Pavel Durov, the 39-year-old Russian-born billionaire founder and CEO of Telegram, was arrested at Le Bourget airport outside Paris late Saturday evening.
The US military’s latest psyop? Advertising on Tinder
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Ex-Twitter CISO Lea Kissner appointed as LinkedIn security chief
Kissner previously served as Twitter’s chief information security officer, and held senior security and privacy positions at Apple, Google, and Lacework.
5 common VPN problems (and how to fix them)
Today’s top VPNs are typically nice and easy to use – but issues do crop up.
How victims of PowerSchool’s data breach helped each other investigate ‘massive’ hack
School workers say they resorted to crowdsourcing help among each other following PowerSchool’s breach, fueled by solidarity and the slow response from PowerSchool.
Hidden Waymo feature let researcher customize robotaxi’s display
Security researcher Jane Wong found a hidden feature that let her change the top display of a Waymo robotaxi.
How to spot a phishing email
4 billion phishing emails are sent worldwide daily.
UnitedHealth confirms 190 million Americans affected by Change Healthcare data breach
The number of individuals confirmed to be affected by the data breach is almost double the company’s previous estimate.
SonicWall says hackers are exploiting a new zero-day bug to breach customer networks
SonicWall said the bug is “confirmed as being actively exploited in the wild” by malicious hackers.
Help your family browse safely with this VPN
Kids love devices, but if those devices are connected to the internet, you may want to consider a well-rounded VPN like Norton VPN Ultimate to provide parental…
Spyware maker Paragon confirms US government is a customer
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Paragon spyware used to target citizens across Europe, says Italian government
WhatsApp said users in several European countries were targeted with Paragon spyware, according to the Italian government.
The biggest breach of US government data is under way
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‘Stealers’ Are an Increasingly Common Mac Malware
‘Stealers’ Are an Increasingly Common Mac Malware macOS stealers are becoming an increasingly common type of malware on the Mac, according to the 2025 State of Malware report that Malwarebytes shared this week.